Thursday, December 5, 1996 COLUMN: Compilations a respite from perennial blizzard of bad musicChristmas albums are like drug addictions and political causes ­ every musician has to have one, but their novelty wears off in minutes. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 REVIEW: ’70s retro cool and return of pop, British and otherwise, pace yearIt’s been quite a year for the music business. With the hundreds of albums released, it’s hard to narrow the pack to a precious few. Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 DANCE: Fairy tale of love and familial ties always a favorite, no matter which flavor chosenBy Amanda Miller Daily Bruin Contributor Ballet? Read more...

Thursday, December 5, 1996 OVATIONS: Americans overdose on routine mass endorsementBy Peter Marks New York Times Someone I know received an invitation to the opening night of "Cakewalk," Peter Feibleman’s new play about Lillian Hellman at the Variety Arts Theater. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 ART: Actress’s collages undergo complex switch from canvas to woodBy Aliza Batzri Daily Bruin Contributor For years functional art did not receive its due as a commensurate member of the artistic community. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 Crime novelist James Ellroy takes his readers with him to ‘My Dark Places,’ his nonfiction work about murder and crime in L.A.By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Staff "Good evening peepers, prowlers, pederasts, pedants, panty sniffers, punks and pimps, I’m James Ellroy," is the standard greeting issued by the writer at his signings. Read more...

Monday, December 2, 1996 MUSIC: Band’s newest album reflects maturity, has guitar-based soundBy Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor For once, the Ocean Blue might be satisfied. Read more...